WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-Seven Bar and Lawyer Associations File Amicus Brief on Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms * A group of twenty-seven bar associations and lawyer membership associations has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to affirm lower court rulings that the Trump administration's executive orders targe  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 6 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Annual Student Art Show Opens at the Emmanuel Art Gallery * Students, employees, and community members visited the Emmanuel Art Gallery on the evening of April 2 to celebrate the opening of the student art show, "Guilty." Every year, "Guilty" showcases students' technical skills and inventiveness across all media-from digital renderings to oil on canvas. The art forms vary, but one thing the featured wor  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 7 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Master of Social Work Program Receives Accreditation CMU's Master of Social Work receives accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education * The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has achieved a significant milestone, earning official accreditation status in March 2026 from the Board of Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Th  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Coloradans Choose "Colorado Connector" as Name of Future Front Range Passenger Rail Train * DENVER (April 6, 2026) - With almost 26,000 votes cast by Coloradans, the Front Range Passenger Rail District and Governor Polis today announced the winning name for the future Front Range passenger rail service: Colorado Connector, or "CoCo." The public naming contest invited Coloradans across the st  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New uses for non-recyclables The value of recycling has been recognized for decades, but there are still significant challenges to keep waste from ending up in landfills or the ocean. The Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office) and the Idaho National Laboratory are working to find new recycl  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * ERI study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration * As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. Uncertainty around those numbers raises concerns that outdated cos  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration announced its determination that the noise exposure map submitted by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority for Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado, complies with all federal requirements. This finding allows the airport operator to move forward with potential mitigation strategies for the surrounding community. Airport operators submit these maps to depict non-compatible land uses and  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 6 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Finance and Forehands: A Winning Combo for Guidry * For University of the Ozarks senior Joseph Guidry, success doesn't start in the classroom or on the tennis court-it begins in the quiet, pre-dawn hours when most of campus is still asleep. Long before the sun rises, the finance major and tennis standout from Lafayette, La., is already at work. Guidry routinely starts his day before 6 a.m., usin  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Gevo licenses catalyst technologies for jet fuel production * Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "This partnership will streamline the transition of   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. SB26-004 \- Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order, sponsored by Senators Tom Sullivan and Julie Gonzales, and Representatives Meg Froelich and Jenny Willford. "This law will help protect Coloradans and our communities from senseless gun violence. Colorado's r  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-559) on a resolution (H.Res. 1007) expressing the sense of House with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H. Res. 1007, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence i  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 6 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * How Mines researchers are advancing solutions for next-generation energy systems * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Research Across the American energy sector, the demand for more power on the grid is creating the need for an expanded portfolio of energy resources that are secure, affordable and reliable. The United States is working to diversify its energy portfolio and strengthen energy security to me  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, April 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 80-key Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas, located at 1700 Commerce Boulevard, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570. The property, built in 2018, was purchased by San Eloy, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, from Opelousas   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Koala Kare Products, Centennial, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Access Board advocating for the incorporation of Section 613.4 of ICC A117.1-2017 with Supplement 1 into the Board's regulations. The company specializes in adjustable height, adult-size changing stations and supports the Access Board's use of existing industry standards to guide technical requirements for these facilities at medium and large hub airports. The letter emphasizes th  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation to Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event on May 1st * WASHINGTON - On Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m. MT, the offices of U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) will bring together representatives from the U.S. Military Service Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel Spent Over $100M of Taxpayer Dollars on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Out of touch Democrats Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel led the charge to provide taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants in Colorado. The program cost Colorado taxpayers more than $100 million "as the state grapples with a $1.5 billion budget shortfall." Shannon Bird and Manny Ruti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point continues Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+; ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show on Saturday at Noon * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 41 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL regular season cont  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a final rule to officially adopt a streamlined framework for environmental reviews. This action solidifies an interim policy that consolidated the department's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) aiming to accelerate project approvals and reduce regulatory burdens across its various agencies. This final rule responds to significant legal and legislative shifts, including the Fiscal Responsibility A  more